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Bulls make money, bears make money, pigs get slaughtered

Published 07/27/2023, 11:07 AM
Updated 07/27/2023, 12:40 PM
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The crypto market is known for its high volatility, which refers to the rapid and unpredictable price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies. Market sentiment, recent news events, regulation changes, technological advancements, and general market demand and supply are just a few factors contributing to this volatility. Although volatility offers opportunities for gains, it also exposes traders and investors to high losses.

The adage “Bulls make money, bears make money, and pigs get slaughtered” is popular in the financial and crypto markets. It highlights several trading strategies and their outcomes.

Bulls

Bears

Pigs

Investment strategies for capitalizing on upward price trends

Buy and hold (hodl)

Technical analysis

Dollar-cost averaging (DCA)

Momentum trading

Examples of bullish strategies in crypto

Bitcoin’s bull run

Growth of Ethereum

Altcoin season

Techniques for profiting from downward price trends

Short-selling

Inverse ETFs or derivatives

Options trading

Examples of bearish strategies in crypto

Bitcoin bear market (2018–2019)

Altcoin bearish trends

Market crash of 2020

Recognizing the signs of “pig-like” behavior

Excessive greed and risk-taking

Overtrading and chasing losses

Ignoring risk management

Falling for scams and frauds

Market downturns and FOMO

Balancing bullish and bearish strategies

Risk management techniques

Long-term perspective

Continuous learning and adaptation

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